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Cats

While Cataloguing Catacombs
     in ancient Kathmandu
he chanced upon a Catamaran
     from nineteen sixty-two.

He Categorized Caterpillars
     in an old Catalpa tree
he grabbed a limb that wasn't there
     it was a real Catastrophe.

At night his Cat would Caterwaul
     out back behind the house
but he Categorically denied
     that he smoked Catnip with the mouse.

He had Cattle on his acreage
     and Catfish in the lake
he knew a mighty Catamount
     who went by the name of Jake.

He retired to Catalonia
     where he grew Catawba grapes
but Cataplexy did him in
     from which there's no escape.

With a Catafalque for his coffin
     inside the Cathedral tall
they Catered in a dinner
     and mourned him one and all.

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Date: 10/16/2022 6:21:00 PM
oh that's fabulous , love it
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J. Summers
Date: 10/17/2022 1:09:00 PM
Thanks so much for reading. John
Date: 9/10/2022 9:36:00 AM
A Categorically fun read this morning, John.
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J. Summers
Date: 9/12/2022 7:10:00 AM
Thanks for reading, it’s always appreciated. John
Date: 10/6/2021 6:11:00 PM
Such fun... enjoyed this poem so much... real tongue twister for me!
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Date: 9/19/2021 11:43:00 AM
what a fun poem love the rhyme and rhythm and use of alliteration:-) hugs jan xx
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J. Summers
Date: 9/20/2021 5:47:00 PM
Thanks Jan, it was a fun write as well. John
Date: 4/23/2021 10:37:00 PM
John, you write poetry I love to read. Cheers - Gary
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J. Summers
Date: 4/24/2021 6:46:00 PM
Thank you very much Gary. I appreciate your time to read and comment. John
Date: 4/14/2021 1:53:00 PM
very very cool. I love when poets use such cleverness in their writing. Have I got you as a fave poet yet? Let me see...
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J. Summers
Date: 4/14/2021 6:18:00 PM
Thank you Andrea, most kind of you to say. John
Date: 4/13/2021 12:45:00 PM
This is such a clever rhyme. I'm impressed. It was a fun read too. Well done my friend. God Bless, JB
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J. Summers
Date: 4/14/2021 6:16:00 PM
Thanks Judy. Glad you liked it. John
Date: 4/12/2021 9:45:00 PM
Awesome rhythm and rhyme, John ~
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J. Summers
Date: 4/13/2021 12:06:00 PM
Hello Line, thanks for checking out my “cat” poem. Have a nice day. John
Date: 4/12/2021 6:31:00 PM
Very clever and entertaining! I enjoyed reading your poem, John! Blessings, Kim M
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J. Summers
Date: 4/12/2021 8:57:00 PM
Thank you Kim. John
Date: 4/12/2021 5:22:00 PM
Wow...so cool. I love the play with words. You simply have a way with them. !
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J. Summers
Date: 4/12/2021 9:00:00 PM
Thanks Virginia, I enjoyed putting it together. John
Date: 4/12/2021 4:14:00 PM
Reading this nice write reminded me of all the episodes of the sixties Batman TV series where actress Julie Newmar played the criminal named "Catwoman".
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J. Summers
Date: 4/12/2021 9:12:00 PM
Thanks for reading Robert. John
Date: 4/12/2021 3:56:00 PM
The only 'Cats' not in this masterpiece are Mr. and Mrs. Katz! lol. Great one, John. Thoroughly enjoyable. :) gw
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J. Summers
Date: 4/12/2021 9:20:00 PM
Glad you liked it Gershon. I thought of using Hans and Fritz but I couldn’t spell Katzenjammer. John
Date: 4/12/2021 3:14:00 PM
What a lovely rhyme scheme! This reads so well out loud and is a fun, fanciful write. Brilliant!
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J. Summers
Date: 4/12/2021 9:23:00 PM
Thank you for reading and leaving the nice comments. John

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